Name: |
JOOSTE |
Given Name: |
JOHANNES CORNELIUS |
Initials: |
J C |
Service No: |
75567008BG |
Rank: |
PrivateOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Medical Corps |
Unit: |
attd. 52nd BattalionOther Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1978-10-28Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1959-01-17 |
Age: |
19 |
Cause of Death: |
Died in Freak Accident, at Ogongo base, trying to rescue civilian workers who succumbed to methane gas in an underground tunnel. |
Decorations: |
Honoris Crux (Posthumous) |
Citations: |
"At Ogongo Agricultural College in Ovamboland, a labourer went down into a sewage pit to clean it. His supervisor, Mr. Brown heard him fall into the water and climbed down to help him. Three Medical Service National Servicemen were in the area and tried to save them. None of them returned as all were overcome by fumes. The three, Ptes FJ Smith, JC Jooste and B van D van Papendorp were awarded Honoris Crux medals" |
Additional Information: |
Son of Mr. Ebenhaezer Jooste. His father was in the Security Police and passed away in 1985 |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2024-03-01